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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.53, 26,240.93 and 10,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.53, 26,240.93 and 10,517.44 is: 14,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.53 : 26,240.93 = 10,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.53/26,240.93 = 10,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.53x = 26,240.93 × 10,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.53x = 275,987,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,987,333.05/19,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.79

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